IN HB 1431
died on adjournmentStreet camping.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower
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Did IN HB 1431 pass?
No. IN HB 1431 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-08): First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
What is IN HB 1431 about?
Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Allows an individual to be referred to a problem solving court program for a violation. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.
Who sponsors IN HB 1431?
Doug Miller is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1431.
Description
Prohibits an individual from camping, sleeping, or using for long term shelter land owned by the state or a political subdivision, unless the land has been authorized for that use by law. Provides, if certain elements are met, that a person who knowingly or intentionally uses land owned by the state or a political subdivision for unauthorized camping, sleeping, or long term shelter commits a Class C misdemeanor. Allows an individual to be referred to a problem solving court program for a violation. Prohibits a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing any policy that prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any order or ordinance prohibiting public camping, sleeping, or other obstruction of a sidewalk. Authorizes a resident of the political subdivision, an owner of a business located in the political subdivision, or the attorney general to bring a civil action to enjoin a political subdivision that adopts or enforces such a policy.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-08 — First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- CITIES AND TOWNS; Generally
- CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Generally
- CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and Penalties
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT
- CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses
- CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Offenses Against Public Health, Order, and Decency
- LAW ENFORCEMENT; Generally
- LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; Prosecutors
- PROPERTY; Homelessness
- PUBLIC DEFENDER; Generally
- STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Attorney General
Sponsors
- Doug Millerauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-08
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-08
Authored by Representative Miller D
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Related bills
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